Joint inflight biomedical experiments performed during the ASTP spaceflightTwo joint inflight biomedical experiments were conducted during the unique Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) spaceflight. One experiment evaluated rhythmicity of spore production of Streptomyces levoris. The other evaluated components of the infectious disease process by measuring alteration in: (1) the composition of the microbial population inhabiting USA and USSR crewmembers and spacecraft; (2) the ability of each crewmember's defense mechanism to resist infection; and (3) the ability of certain microorganisms to originate infections. These two experiments are described and the major results discussed.
Document ID
19770028035
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Taylor, G. R. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, Tex., United States)
Rogers, T. D. (Northrop Services, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Brower, M. E. (Northrop Services, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Kropp, K. (Northrop Services, Inc. Houston, Tex., United States)